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Garnet's Story by Amy Ewing

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almostudying's review

emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I feel like I'm seeing a sparrow in a cage, something young and innocent trapped by grasping hands.
And I think that perhaps my own cage is simply larger than hers, so large I have never been fully aware of its edges.

The first book in the eyes of Garnet.

rschunke's review

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fast-paced

3.75

kaixxx's review

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3.0

I am not really a fan of short stories but this story I found difficult to put down. It helps make sense of why Violet heard Garnets voice at the end of the first book. It also helps you understand Garnet alot more instead of just the drunken son. Definitely should be read after the first book xxx

delaney_de_spain's review

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

elspethm's review

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2.0

I feel bad for anyone reading this entire "series". I was actually interested in Garnet and his life and the goings on in that world, but it just abruptly ended with no resolution of any kind. It was basically a chapter in a book. I don't like the world *that* much that I'll read all the other books, but it was disappointing what a partial book this ended up being.

landscapesofink's review

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4.0

I loved this little novella from Garnet's perspective!! It's really cool seeing how Garnet's been a part of the whole thing since the beginning, and only because he was blackmailed into it. I liked the insight into how he sees Annabelle, and what he will do to protect his reputation,

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like agreeing to Lucien's blackmail to save face from the Cyan incident.

I like his trait of loyalty and protectiveness, and the way he will still

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follow through with the plan to get Violet to the morgue. I can't wait for the second one.

amalinka's review

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4.0

I found this author referenced in an article about The Handmaid's Tale and downloaded the first book.

It is a great premise, a great series. I read the first one in one night and proceeded to download and read all of the others including the novellas.

The only thing stopping these books from being 5 stars is a shaky character development on the secondary characters. In some parts of the series, they are quite important, their motivations, needs, wants. Even their understanding of the world around them and they just don't get enough development.